14 Week Update

Well, now that I have announced my pregnancy, I can start talking about it. I stole this layout from my sister, so here goes:

How far along?: 14 Weeks!!!
Total Weight Gain: None, I've actually lost 10 lbs. The WIC people are making me see their dietician to make sure that I am eating properly, but my doctor says I should be fine. She wants me to start eating 6 small meals a day instead of 3 big ones. We will see if I can make that possible.
How big is baby?: 4 inches
Maternity clothes?: Been wearing maternity clothes for about 8 weeks, so no big news. But I did buy some maternity shirts online, so I am waiting for those to arrive.
Stretch marks?: My stretch marks from being pregnant with Aiden are still there and they seem to be getting a little more prominent. I'm using a lot of lotion to try to inhibit them from getting worse.
Sleep?: Doing okay on that front. Tired all the time, but doing okay.
Best moment this week?: Using the fetal heart monitor and finding the baby's heartbeat. That is really reassuring when I am constantly worried about having a miscarriage again.
Movement?: Yeah, feeling the baby move but it's just little bits here and there right now, it'll get more prominent later.
Food cravings?: Sour cream....mmm.
Belly button in or out?: In, don't expect it to pop out.
Problems?: Dizziness with feelings of being faint are getting worse. I'm seeing spots, and having my eyes black out for a second. I'll be talking to the doctor about it at my next appt.
What I'm looking forward to: My next appointment, on August 11th. We should know when our gender ultrasound will be!

12 weeks

Turned 12 weeks along today and now just waiting for my ultrasound appointment to finally be able to breathe that sigh of relief and know my little one is okay. I went to my WIC appointment on Wednesday and they weighed me and found that I had lost a total of 9 lbs since the beginning of my pregnancy. I will go to my doctors appointment on Tuesday and see if I might have lost some more weight, hoping that after I finish the first trimester that I will bounce back and gain some weight. But since I haven't gained any weight so far, the WIC people want me to see their dietician and weigh me again to make sure I am eating the right foods and gaining weight. I have an appointment with them on August 18th, so let's think positive. It's funny, pregnancy is the only time when a woman can really not be concerned with gaining weight, and losing weight is a bad thing.

I want to be able to get past this crazy nausea and return to feeling somewhat normal in my stomach. I was sick with Aiden the entire pregnancy, but I haven't gone through as much throwing up this time. And when I do throw up, it's at night not in the morning, so maybe that means I'll be having a girl... cross your fingers :). I go through evening nausea. Starting at about 3pm, I start getting nauseous. I can't really eat much more than a sandwich before I get full and can't eat anymore. My stomach sticks out and is hard as a rock. I'm gonna talk to my doctor and see if she has any suggestions.

On another note, my sister, who is pregnant too and due a couple weeks before me, has gained 10 lbs, but doesn't look at all like she's pregnant. Then my other sister who is due in a couple weeks is ready to go and her baby just has decided to wait her out. My brother's girlfriend and their baby is doing just the same. My parents are going to have so much fun going from 2 grandkids to 6 in a short time. That's what happens when you have 6 children in your family. It'll be fun, for sure. :)

Well wish me luck for my ultrasound on Tuesday and I'll update as soon as I get the news. :)

9 weeks

Went to another doctor's appointment today. Dr. Clauss asked me how I was doing and if I was feeling okay, and we talked about the awful nausea that I've been going through and how I've dealt with it, and overall it was a positive appointment. I've lost 4 lbs partly because of the nausea but also because of the braces and not being able to eat very much. We'll see how my next appointment goes. But the negative thing that was brought up at the appointment was at the end. She asked me whether I had been bleeding at all and I said no, and she said she wanted me to have a follow-up ultrasound because they found some blood at the bottom of the placenta and that it sometimes happens but she wants to make sure that went away. I asked her if it was something that I should be concerned about and she said that because I wasn't bleeding that I shouldn't be worried. If I had been bleeding, that would be a sign of an increased risk of miscarriage. From having a miscarriage in March, that wasn't the best news that I could have heard. I'll be watching for bleeding and trying to stay positive until the next appointment. The ultrasound and next appointment is July 20th, so I've got 4 weeks to fret about this. Let's hope for the best.

Baby on the Way!

Hi, I'm pretty sure all of those who read this blog know who I am, but if not, my name is Heather Nowitzky. I am 24, married to a wonderful man named Joel, and we have a beautiful boy, Aiden, who is 3 1/2. We have been trying to get pregnant with our second child since July of 2009, and after a miscarriage in March, it finally happened. The miscarriage really knocked me down a peg, since I wasn't expecting that I was actually pregnant, this was a hard thing for me to cope with, so I am cautious with this pregnancy, and hoping everything will work out. I had my first ultrasound June 10th, and that little baby's heartbeat was beating away, and I was so happy to hear some good news. Aiden is excited to have a baby brother or sister and we are happy to be expanding our little family.

We haven't told anyone yet, so this first blog will only really be read by those who already know, or you'll be reading it late. I am 8 weeks along, and will be waiting a few more till I let the world know. The background on this blog is pink, in wishing that we have a little girl this time, although either sex is fine, we just want a healthy happy baby, but if we could choose, it would be nice to have a little boy and a little girl in our household.:)